A group of MUN Archaeology students were in the Makerspace learning CAD (computer assisted design) and doing some 3d printing. The group approached the Makerspace as they are interested in exploring the use of 3d printers within their profession. This is a free workshop that The Commons is providing which includes a small 3d printed artifact for each participant which they will have designed themselves.

CBC’s Lucas Wall interviewed workterm student Simon Hawkenson, and The Commons’ permanent staff Aaron Goulding and Shawn Pendergast on January 25th about what a makerspace is, and why they are important in the university environment.

We’ve started working on building a gimbal for use with smartphones for a workshop that we’re doing with an english course in the film and stage program in the fine arts faculty. Stay tuned for the finished product pics and actually footage of it in action!